In this Global Platform video, Suliman Al Khliwi, Managing Director, Saudi Tabreed, discusses how district cooling can offer numerous advantages over conventional cooling in the GCC. District cooling is more cost efficient than conventional cooling, with the ability to serve major projects under development in the region. It is also more energy efficient and has fewer negative environmental impacts,
NCT Middle East will provide the platform to discuss how the military, civil services, and first responders can prepare for the current and future challenges posed in the area, offering attending delegations in-depth knowledge in all fields of CBRNe defense. From countering asymmetrical threats to CBRNe emergency management and nuclear safety and security in the Gulf, this event will ensure the exchange…
On the industry’s role in the GCC’s economic diversification How has the GCC petrochemical industry been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic? ABDULWAHAB AL SADOUN: The health crisis had a significant effect on the petrochemical industry. In the first half of 2020 demand collapsed and prices plunged, a challenge compounded by supply chain disruptions related to the closure of…
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Interview:Bader Saeed Al Lamki What role can district cooling play in tackling the challenge of climate change? BADER SAEED AL LAMKI: Cooling has a significant and often overlooked impact on climate change. Overall, cooling represents around 15% of peak residential electricity demand – up to 70% in warm regions such as the GCC. Globally, energy demand from cooling has more than tripled in…
Interview:Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi How are automation and digitisation improving overall maritime logistics operations in Abu Dhabi? MOHAMED JUMA AL SHAMISI: Automation and digitisation have had a huge impact on the maritime sector in recent years. Blockchain technology has helped make transactions more secure and reliable, while automation and artificial intelligence are being used to streamline…
Interview: Saeed Al Remeithi In what ways is Emirates Steel adapting to global trade dynamics, and what regions are best positioned to support international expansion plans? SAEED AL REMEITHI: World dynamics are changing due to technology, the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), trade tensions and protectionism. The global steel industry is not immune to these developments – especially the latter…
Abu Dhabi’s industrial sector continues to be a key contributor to GDP and the drive for diversification away from oil- and gas-based growth. The sector has also widened its industry portfolio in recent years, with companies based in Abu Dhabi now ranging from steel production to high-tech manufacturing, among other areas. Many of these outfits are located in the emirate in order to take advantage…
There is a rapid transformation taking place in Abu Dhabi’s power and water sector. A major shift in the energy mix is under way, with a transition away from fossil fuels and an expanded use of renewables and nuclear power. At the same time, the emirate continues to be a leading supplier of electricity and water to other emirates of the UAE, while technological advances and developments in demand…
The world’s largest single-site solar photovoltaic (PV) plant began commercial operations in Abu Dhabi, near the town of Sweihan, in late April 2019. The 1177-MW Noor Abu Dhabi solar plant features 3.2m solar panels spread across 8 sq km. Constructed with an investment of Dh3.2bn ($871m), the joint venture between Abu Dhabi Power Corporation (ADP ower) and a consortium of China’s Jinko…